In a basket weaving class I found myself making cloth.
But oh I became a scientist before I was a weaver. See that tiny weaving in front? It was a study from a washcloth with selvedge on all four sides, beginning with the weaving the tool was created sight unseen but signature present. Study revealed it was woven on a simple frame loom warped in a particular way not like an S but looped in interlocking Os. My little weaving came to be from nails in a board. Tried traditional Andros Island-style coiling not with palm but reed and muslin, before returning to the simple loom weaving cloth of linen and spanish moss.
How might spanish moss be when untangled, twisted, tied, corded, partially spun or dipped in ink, wet and wound aroud a stone, or felted in wool? All new vocabulary for new language.
4 comments:
Erin
This morning I awoke to find that you found hope. I think we all have. Here's to a sensible America.
Your friend
Jill
Hi, you have a wonderful blog, i just found it today. Thank you very much!
wonderful work, erin.
i am looking forward to your progress with the new weaving techniques - so very beautiful.
your blog is unique.
you make beautiful lines
and you draw a peaceful image
thank you!
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